Catch dog Prices?

I know of plenty of people that have gotten dogs for free that have turned out to be good dogs that catch good and hard. Plenty of dogs out there that can be gotten if you are in the right place at the right time for next to nothing.

From my point of view-
Problem is I am extremely particular about my own catch dog and how I want them to perform and behave, at home, in social situations, on the way to the bay, in the box, and after the catch. The only way I have found to get the particular dog I want is to raise it myself. I have come to a conclusion after handling and using plenty of dogs in several different breeds, that they are not all equal. I set my standards quite a bit different from the majority for my own dog.
When I set a price on my dogs, it because I stand behind whet I expect of them, and if they don't do that for the person that gets them, well than I want them back. I have an extreme passion for the dogs I use and produce that goes above and beyond just catching hogs. With that effort and long term comittment I have, I am not producing pups every six months, nor am I selling pups for $100 a peice either. I will also say my dogs are not ment for every individual, that is not my goal.

I also believe that spending $500 on a catch dog that you can use the same dog for 4-7 years is more valuable than starting over with another $100 dog every year or two. Yes there is always that chance each hunt may be the last for a dog, but the odds are better with ceratin dogs that have technique, ability to control a hog and a good handler that is there to back them up. We have retired two really good dogs to age, and have several more that are getting some age to them that have been on the "a" team for several years.
It is all personal preference